Applying for the Monster Trial

Thus, his cultivation progressed quickly. In just a year and a half, he had converted that foundation into the strength of a Level 2 Warrior.

But that was as far as it went. From then on, the pace of his strength growth would return to normal.

However, he had long prepared himself for his cultivation speed to slow down in the future. What worried him now was that his Level 2 strength would not be easy to explain.

After all, in this Coiling Dragon World, increases in strength were measured in years at the very least.

At his age, becoming a Level 1 Warrior was still normal. There were plenty of students in the Training Camp who had officially become Level 1 Warriors at eight or nine years old. He could simply be considered more talented than average.

But breaking through to become a Level 2 Warrior was abnormal. Even Reserve Warriors like them in the Training Camp, whose diets and training were meticulously arranged by the instructors, generally had to be around twelve before they could possibly break through to Level 2 Warrior.

For a seven-and-a-half-year-old child like him to break through to Level 2 Warrior could not be easily explained away with "talent." The higher-ups at the Training Camp would most likely speculate that he possessed some special bloodline. If he drew significantly more attention, the possibility of his identity being exposed would increase.

More importantly, he could not continue maintaining this cultivation speed in the future, and that would also make it easy for others to notice something was wrong.

Thus...

"Black Mountain Instructor, I want to apply for the Monster Trial now!"

Black Mountain looked at the little boy before him, a trace of emotion flashing through his eyes. Naturally, he already knew Fengyun was coming to apply for the trial, all to conceal his Level 2 Warrior strength.

Major breakthroughs often came amid life-and-death situations. It was common for students to apply for trials and break through their current cultivation bottlenecks during mortal danger. With the Monster Trial as cover, Fengyun's breakthrough would be understandable.

Yet whenever he looked at Fengyun, Black Mountain felt as if he had lived his entire life like a dog. He did not know that Fengyun had gained this foundation at the cost of his own magical cultivation.

A Level 2 Warrior at seven and a half—in his eyes, that was Fengyun's true talent!

Compared to Fengyun, he was already in his forties or fifties and still stuck at Level 4 Warrior. He could even feel that his potential had been exhausted. It truly did not sit well with him!

Still, although Black Mountain felt bitter inside, he maintained a stern, serious expression. "Little Yun, I hope you understand what you're saying. Once the Monster Trial application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn."

"Although a little fellow below Level 3 like you only needs to fight Level 1 and Level 2 magical beasts in the outermost hunting grounds under our control, it is still extremely dangerous for you."

"After all, during the trial, even if your life is in danger, the accompanying instructor absolutely will not save you!"

"I'll give you three days. Think carefully about whether you still wish to apply for the Monster Trial!"

Fengyun replied directly and firmly, "As a warrior of the Lord, one must possess a valiant and fearless heart. I have already carefully considered the matter of the trial."

"There is no need to waste time thinking about it. I insist on applying for the Monster Mountain Range trial."

The surrounding students had also been stunned by Fengyun's request. The Monster Mountain Range trial was something students at their Training Camp generally only began at around twelve years old.

By then, students like them basically possessed the strength of Level 2 Warriors and were at the stage where they needed to see blood.

Even if they were unwilling, the Church would directly arrange trials for them and eliminate those who performed poorly from the Training Camp.

The nearby students who had gathered to watch immediately stirred up. A ten-year-old student exclaimed in shock, "Damn, no way! Isn't that Little Yun?"

"He's the student with the greatest potential in this class! His strength isn't inferior to us older ten-year-old students, and he has a huge chance of breaking through to Level 2 before turning ten. Why is he applying for a Monster Trial now?!"

Another student beside him said in surprise, "What the hell kind of joke is this? Shouldn't he be working hard on his training right now? Why apply for a Monster Trial? Is he looking to die?"

"Hey, hey, hey—the death rate in the Monster Trial isn't low. Out of every hundred students taking the trial, four or five always die. What's this little runt going crazy for!?"

Amid the students' discussion, a younger student who usually got along reasonably well with Fengyun interjected, "Black Mountain Instructor probably won't agree to something like this, right? Why are you all so worked up?"

Several older students around him immediately looked at him as though he were an idiot. One female student sighed. "Don't be stupid. The purpose of this Training Camp is to train brave warriors who will defend the Church."

"It is impossible for them to refuse someone like Little Yun who voluntarily applies for the Monster Mountain Range trial."

"Black Mountain Instructor just gave Little Yun three days to think it over. That was his only chance to change his mind. Unfortunately, Little Yun was too determined and refused outright."

"I just hope Little Yun can return safely!"

Compared with Daili at the orphanage, Fengyun had not made any close friends in the Training Camp. After all, the students there had no real background, so they were not worth spending too much effort befriending.

Moreover, as an undercover agent, he truly could not sincerely befriend others.

The most important thing in dealing with others was sincerity!

Since he could not offer his true heart and sincerity, he naturally had not invested much effort in that regard.

Secondly, his strength and age did not match. Among children his age, those weaker than him could not really play with him. As for students whose strength was similar to his but who were older, they had no interest in playing with a little runt like him.

He also knew that he would leave this place eventually. Thus, he was only casually acquainted with most of the children in the Training Camp, and merely got along a little better with a few children from fairly decent families.

Thus, no one stepped forward at this moment to urge him to cultivate properly in the Training Camp and stop doing something so suicidal.

A faint smile spread across Black Mountain's lips. "If that is the case, then come with me. I'll register you for the Monster Trial five days from now, and while we're at it, collect your reward for applying for the Monster Trial early."

Before long, the two arrived before a heavily guarded pavilion. This was where the Training Camp stored secret manuals and Combat Skills. Black Mountain had brought him here to claim a basic Dou Qi Secret Manual and a Combat Skill.

Normally, Reserve Warriors would only be tested for elemental affinity and allowed to learn Dou Qi Secret Manuals and Combat Skills after reaching the strength of a Level 3 Warrior.

But for students like Fengyun who applied early for the Monster Mountain Range trial, although they would not receive free testing, they could obtain in advance the Dou Qi Secret Manual and Combat Skill that could normally only be claimed at Level 3.

This was a reward for their courage!

Black Mountain was not particularly interested in this, since he knew that Fengyun would study magic and become a mage in the future.

Signing has begun, ^_^